Calendar of Events

Presented by accomplished author and historian, Marty Podskoch. Mr. Podskoch will describe the history and projects of the seen CCC Camps located throughout Rhode Island as part of the New Deal from 1933-1942, with a focus on Charlestown's Burlingame State Park. Individuals who may have CCC stories and photos to contribute to his next book […]

Please join us on November 13th, at 6:30 PM in the Champlin Room of the Cross' Mills Public Library for this special presentation by Mark Kenneth Gardner, cop-sponsored by the Charlestown Historical Society and the Cross' Mills Public Library. The history of our mills in Carolina, Shannock, Cross' Mills, Kenyon and other villages across South County […]

The project is a collaboration of efforts between the Charlestown Historical Society, Earthinform Studio, the Cross' Mills Public Library and materials provided by the Brown University Center  for Slavery and Justice.  An exhibit at the library will include art, artifacts and documents provided for all library visitors.  Please refer to the poster for dates and times.